Role
I am recruiting for an Area Sales Manager to sell playground and outdoor play equipment across Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.
- Develop sales across an established territory with significant growth potential.
- Sell timber and steel playground equipment, including slides, swings, climbing frames and adventure trails.
- Promote safety fencing and playground surfacing solutions.
- Build relationships with local authorities, parish councils, schools, leisure centres, parks, community groups and caravan parks.
- Identify new business opportunities and develop existing customer accounts.
- Prepare and submit tenders, managing projects from initial enquiry through to order.
- Manage sales opportunities ranging from £4,000 to £300,000.
Company
My client is an established UK manufacturer of playground and outdoor play equipment, supplying products to create engaging, safe and durable play environments.
Person
- Proven field sales experience with a consultative, value-led approach.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Commercially minded, motivated and proactive in identifying new opportunities.
- Confident managing tenders and longer sales cycles.
- Able to develop customer relationships and grow an underperforming territory.
- Experience selling to local authorities or schools would be beneficial, but product background is not essential.
Salary and Benefits
- £37,000-£44,000 basic salary.
- Salary increases twice a year.
- Uncapped monthly bonus, paying 1% on qualifying installations against timber and steel equipment targets.
- Company car.
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension and private healthcare.
- Laptop and mobile phone
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